Upgrading Photoshop

bellesimages · 03-20-2012

I have CS on a PC (running Win XP Premium) and would love to add it to my new Dell XPS laptop running Win 7. I have been told by a few people, though I can't seem to confirm this anywhere else, that every Photoshop licence automatically allows two installations when one is a desktop and one is a laptop. Any views on this. Of course I will ask Adobe eventually but dealing with them by phone is a nightmare I only undertake as a last resort.

Also I would love to upgrade to CS5. Is CS too early a version to allow an upgrade to CS5 (at the much lower price for upgrades).

KmH · 03-20-2012

The EULA allows Photoshop to be installed on 2 computers at a time, not just 2 installations. - http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/search/...teSection=home

CS2 is the earliest release that qualifies for CS5 upgrade pricing. - http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html

Make a note that CS6 is due to be launched soon. CS3 will likely be the earliest release that will qualify for CS5 upgrade pricing.

bellesimages · 03-20-2012

Many thanks for this info. I will try to install my CS version on a second computer at my house.

sfaribault · 03-21-2012

Double check but I do not think CS will run on WIN7.

Bilsen · 03-26-2012

I run CS5 on a Win 7 machine and an XP machine and it's fine. The whole license thing just requires that you not have more than 2 machines with an "active" version. If you want to install on a third machine, you must "de-activate" it on one of the others.

I did however read that CS6 will not support 32 bit Win 7 so be sure you have the 64 bit version running.

jazzy · 03-26-2012

just read a letter from scott kellby to adobe about only cs5,cs5.5 can be upgraded to cs6...all the rest will be full price

jazzy · 03-26-2012

here
An Open Letter To Adobe Systems | Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider

meinster · 03-26-2012

From adobe press release..

With these great new releases coming in the first half of 2012, we want to make sure our customers have plenty of time to discover which offering is best for them. Therefore, we’re pleased to announce that we will offer special introductory upgrade pricing on Creative Suite 6 to our customers who own CS3 or CS4. This offer will be available from the time CS6 is released until December 31, 2012. More details on this offer, as well as any introductory offers for existing customers to move to Creative Cloud membership, will be announced when CS6 and Creative Cloud are released later this year.

This is an OFFER -- NOT a promotion.

The "Introductory upgrade offer" will be available to shrink wrap boxed software, and licensing. The offer will be applicable to all Routes to Market, regardless of IF Creative Cloud is offered. This is specifically for CS6 perpetual upgrades.

PhotoGene47 · 03-27-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzy

just read a letter from scott kellby to adobe about only cs5,cs5.5 can be upgraded to cs6...all the rest will be full price

Old news. Adobe has changed its stand on the issue. CS5 will get best price for upgrade but earlier versions will also get an upgrade price.

jazzy · 03-27-2012

old news different words... get the cs6 up grade...when buy or try popup comes up hit buy...see what it says if you want to upgrade to cs6 from cs3or 4

03-20-2012	#1
bellesimages Alpaca Posts: 31 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Upgrading Photoshop I have CS on a PC (running Win XP Premium) and would love to add it to my new Dell XPS laptop running Win 7. I have been told by a few people, though I can't seem to confirm this anywhere else, that every Photoshop licence automatically allows two installations when one is a desktop and one is a laptop. Any views on this. Of course I will ask Adobe eventually but dealing with them by phone is a nightmare I only undertake as a last resort. Also I would love to upgrade to CS5. Is CS too early a version to allow an upgrade to CS5 (at the much lower price for upgrades). __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.

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KmH F1 Camel Location: Central Iowa Posts: 3,589 CamelKarma: 6614 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop The EULA allows Photoshop to be installed on 2 computers at a time, not just 2 installations. - http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/search/...teSection=home CS2 is the earliest release that qualifies for CS5 upgrade pricing. - http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html Make a note that CS6 is due to be launched soon. CS3 will likely be the earliest release that will qualify for CS5 upgrade pricing.
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03-20-2012	#3
bellesimages Alpaca Posts: 31 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop Many thanks for this info. I will try to install my CS version on a second computer at my house.

03-21-2012	#4
sfaribault Guanaco Posts: 454 CamelKarma: 11704 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop Double check but I do not think CS will run on WIN7.

03-26-2012	#5
Bilsen F1 Camel Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 2,644 CamelKarma: 746089 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop I run CS5 on a Win 7 machine and an XP machine and it's fine. The whole license thing just requires that you not have more than 2 machines with an "active" version. If you want to install on a third machine, you must "de-activate" it on one of the others. I did however read that CS6 will not support 32 bit Win 7 so be sure you have the 64 bit version running.
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03-26-2012	#6
jazzy Llama Posts: 960 CamelKarma: 29381 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop just read a letter from scott kellby to adobe about only cs5,cs5.5 can be upgraded to cs6...all the rest will be full price

03-26-2012	#7
jazzy Llama Posts: 960 CamelKarma: 29381 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop here An Open Letter To Adobe Systems \| Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider

03-26-2012	#8
meinster Marvin (aka Heinz) Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Posts: 3,084 CamelKarma: 340885 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop From adobe press release.. With these great new releases coming in the first half of 2012, we want to make sure our customers have plenty of time to discover which offering is best for them. Therefore, we’re pleased to announce that we will offer special introductory upgrade pricing on Creative Suite 6 to our customers who own CS3 or CS4. This offer will be available from the time CS6 is released until December 31, 2012. More details on this offer, as well as any introductory offers for existing customers to move to Creative Cloud membership, will be announced when CS6 and Creative Cloud are released later this year. This is an OFFER -- NOT a promotion. The "Introductory upgrade offer" will be available to shrink wrap boxed software, and licensing. The offer will be applicable to all Routes to Market, regardless of IF Creative Cloud is offered. This is specifically for CS6 perpetual upgrades.
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03-27-2012	#10
jazzy Llama Posts: 960 CamelKarma: 29381 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Upgrading Photoshop old news different words... get the cs6 up grade...when buy or try popup comes up hit buy...see what it says if you want to upgrade to cs6 from cs3or 4 __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.

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